However, state Superintendent of
Public Instruction Tom Horne, a
board member but also a separate
defendant in the court case,
said he still plans to ask
federal courts to block
implementation of the ruling and
then asking a federal appeals
court to overturn it.
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Dec. 20, 2005 Associate Press Illegal entry blamed for English fines - "Republican officeholders critical of a federal judge's decision to fine the state heavily if it doesn't improve programs for students learning English are pointing a finger of blame at illegal immigration."
Dec. 17, 2005 The Arizona Republic - Ariz. faces $500,000-a-day fines in English-learner case "A federal judge on Friday ordered lawmakers to come up with a financial plan by late January to help educate school children struggling to learn English, else be fined $500,000 a day -- a penalty that could ultimately rise to $2 million a day.U.S. District Court Judge Raner Collins also ruled that so-called English language learners ! do not have to pass the high-stakes AIMS test to graduate from high school until lawmakers adequately fund their education. That would likely exempt them from the test until at least spring 2007 and possibly beyond..."
Nov. 1, 2005 Capitol Media Services Politicians locked up? English case vexes judge "Frustrated by the lack of resolution, a federal judge on Monday openly suggested he might have to jail the governor and legislative leaders to secure proper funding for English-language learners. District Judge Raner Collins noted it has been more than five years since a now-retired predecessor found the state was not complying with federal laws to ensure that all students learn English. And the state never followed his own January order to have a plan in place by now to help the 185,000 Arizona schoolchildren who lack English skills."
Oct. 30, 2005 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . New rulings possible in school funds case "A federal courtroom in Tucson will be the setting for a showdown Monday in a legal and political battle that could increase some schools' funding, interrupt the state's federal highway funding and allow many high-school students to graduate without passing the AIMS test. "
Sept. 23, 2005 Associated Press.
Arizona school funding back in court. "If this court were to adopt the superintendent's argument, then theoretically the state would be excused from complying with federal law simply because the plaintiffs exercised their constitutional right to lobby their elected officials," Hogan wrote. "The defendants can cite no law that supports such a bizarre conclusion."
A different federal judge originally ruled in 2000 that the state's programs for English-learning students don't satisfy a federal law guaranteeing equal opportunities in Arizona.September 4, 2005 Arizona Republic, Navajos seeking education control. "...'Students who are not proficient in English, they must become proficient in English so that they can compete academically," Horne said. "Once they are proficient in English, then teaching Navajo and culture is a positive thing. I'm only opposed to teaching Navajo to children who speak Navajo only because that puts them behind academically.'"
September 2, 2005 Tongue-Tied on Bilingual Education. New York Times.
"The study, which has been talked about for years, is still not out. But it is known that the researchers conclude that bilingual education is helpful to those learning English."Jan. 13, 2005
The Associated Press. Plan to make English Arizona's official language irks Hispanic. ...PHOENIX - The House measure (HCR 2030) would allow voters to require that most government business be conducted in English
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2005 MEDIA ARTICLES
1/3 of seniors fail AIMS . ARIZONA DAILY STAR. 12.21.2005
Overcoming the language barrier. The New Mexican. December 18, 2005
AZ told: Up English funds or else. Arizona Daily Star. December 17, 2005
Illegal entry blamed for English fines. ASSOCIATED PRESS. 12.20.2005
In Indian country, students' English skills trail peers'. Associated Press. Dec. 17, 2005
Glitch in AIMS results leaves seniors waiting. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
Immersed in language. Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
Valley educators welcome AIMS reprieve. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
3 English learners share views of state's graduation test. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
Flores vs. Arizona Timeline. Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
Details of the ruling. Arizona Republic. Dec. 17, 2005
Ariz. faces $500,000-a-day fines in English-learner case . The Arizona Republic. Dec. 16, 2005
Golden Bells go to 3 Tucson schools. ARIZONA DAILY STAR .12.16.2005
College graduates' literacy declines, according to test. New York Times. Dec. 16, 2005
Prosecutor: 'Race-based' courts unjust. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 16, 2005
Education chief gives advice to Roosevelt. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 16, 2005
Horne seeks federal cash to pay for teaching migrant children . The Arizona Republic. Dec. 15, 2005
Panels formed to lift test scores. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 15, 2005
Robber foiled by worker who didn't understand English . Associated Press. Dec. 14, 2005
House to vote on polarizing immigration bill. COX NEWS SERVICE. 12.14.2005
Girl, 14, and her aunt sue Bisbee schools for pulling her from class. ARIZONA DAILY STAR. 12.14.2005
Resident seeks Spanish version of city ordinance. Arizona Daily Star. December 11, 2005
School apologizes to student suspended for speaking Spanish. Associated Press. Dec. 9, 2005
Panels formed to boost scores. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 9, 2005
District faces teacher shortage. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 9, 2005
N.C. at center of borders debate. The Charlotte Observer. Dec. 9, 2005
Spanish at school translates to suspension . The Washington Post. Dec. 9, 2005
Tuition tax credit law failing needy students. Arizona Republic. Dec. 7, 2005
Good advice: Do your best. Arizona Republic. Dec. 5, 2005
English-only Activist Rreturns to Tech Roots. Mercury News. Dec. 04, 2005
Teacher connects with students. Arizona Republic. Dec. 4, 2005
Building new skills in reading. The Arizona Republic. Dec. 4, 2005
Students make up for lost time in night school . The Arizona Republic. Dec. 3, 2005
Denver right on teachers' pay. Arizona Republic. Dec. 2, 2005
English learners spread the word. ARIZONA DAILY STAR. 12.01.2005
California's going to get a shocking education. LA Times. November 26, 2005
Across Indian Country, students' English skills trail peers. Associated Press. 11/26/05
Teens futures rest on DREAM. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 25, 2005
Citizen by birth? Perhaps not. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 25, 2005
Students launch Web site to lend insight about Native Americans. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 23, 2005
Californias changing demographics. Associated Press. Nov. 23, 2005
Trust power of bilingualism. The Tribune (San Luis Obispo). Nov. 22, 2005
News update. Arizona Republic:Associated Press. Nov. 22, 2005
Special Education and Minorities. New York Times. November 20, 2005
Schools need more flexibility to meet needs. East Valley Tribune. November 20, 2005
Done right, structured immersion works . East Valley Tribune. November 20, 2005
BUDGET WISELY . Arizona Republic. November 20, 2005
The New White Flight. Wall Street Journal. November 19, 2005
Where to place English learners. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 18, 2005
Immigration's effect on wages called unclear. HOUSTON CHRONICLE. 11.18.2005
Asian youths suffer harassment in schools.
Asian youth persistently harassed by peers. (AP) China Daily (English translation). 2005-11-13
Officials Abolish courts for minorities homeless THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. 11.12.2005
Justice Department threatens suit over minority fellowships . Associated Press. Nov. 11, 2005
County attorney out to abolish courts for Spanish speakers, Indians Associated Press. Nov. 11, 2005
In the Pursuit of Justice. Jerusalem Post. November 10, 2005H.S. seniors to get summer shot at AIMS Tucson Citizen
Finding the right fit for English learners The Arizona Republic. Nov. 10, 2005
Speak up, Judge. Arizona Republic. Nov. 10, 2005
ASU research backs bilingual voter material. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 10, 2005
Play by plays in courtroom, and on court The Arizona Republic.
Students have 1 more shot at passing AIMS in July. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 9, 2005
Bilingual ballots under U.S. review. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. 11.09.2005
Passing tough for English learners . The Arizona Republic. Nov. 8, 2005
Special needs teacher given service award. Arizona Republic. Nov. 7, 2005
Italian program teaches culture. Arizona Republic. Nov. 7, 2005
Cricket forging bonds of Valley's immigrants. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 7, 2005
Slight increase seen in foreign grad students. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. 11.07.2005
Immigrants work hard, pay a lot to shed their accents. LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS. 11.06.2005
Volunteers sought to teach non-speakers of English. Arizona Republic. November 6, 2005
Threat of jail time may get attention of Arizona leaders. The Arizona Republic. Nov. 5, 2005
Let's teach Anglos, Hispanics how to talk to each other. Arizona Republic. Nov. 4, 2005
District trying to fix disparity. Arizona Republic. Nov. 4, 2005
'Stone' is key to learning English, Spanish. Arizona Republic. Nov. 4, 2005
Graduation fallout to test AIMS' future The Arizona Republic Nov. 3, 2005
Making Grade in U.S. School. LA Times. November 2, 2005
Insurance site bilingual hit The Arizona Republic Nov. 2, 2005
Making Grade in US Schools Los Angeles Times November 2, 2005
Hispanics attend larger high schools. Associated Press. Nov. 2, 2005
Politicians locked up? English case vexes judge. CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES . Nov. 1.2005
Hold cheers for gains on AIMS test. Arizona Republic. Oct. 31, 2005
Tribes, Ed Leader Debate Left Behind Act. The Associated Press. October 31, 2005
Arizona highway funds imperiled. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 30, 2005
Mesa leaders aim to ease tensions. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 30, 2005
New rulings possible in school funds case. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . Oct. 30, 2005
Schools win round in court. The Desert Sun. October 29, 2005
All city high schools now meeting federal standards. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 29, 2005
Stronger signal to expand reach of Telemundo. The Arizona Republic.Oct. 29, 2005
Multicolored rainbow beats dark dirty white. Arizona Republic. Oct. 28, 2005
Common language would benefit us all. Arizona Republic. Oct. 27, 2005
Best doctors leaving poor nations English-speaking countries benefit from the exodus. New York Times. Oct. 27, 2005
Contemplating profit, loss across U.S.-Mexican border. Arizona Republic. Oct. 27, 2005
How the teacher-quality promise will be enforced. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. 10.27.2005
Educational goals topic of Sunnyside workshop . ARIZONA DAILY STAR. 10.27.2005
A death rattle for local bilingual education. North County Times. October 26, 2005
Sexually harassed farmworkers often unaware of rights. Associated Press. Oct. 26, 2005
English, Spanish, or Both? The Seoul Times. October 24, 2005Refusing to Learn English? The Seoul Times. October 24, 2005
Language handicap hurting America. The Seoul Times. October 24, 2005
Helping the disadvantaged. East Valley Tribune Editorial. October 23, 2005Official give no break on tests for immigrant-heavy schools. Charlotte Observer. Oct. 23, 2005
Judge's politics questioned in DeLay case. Associated Press. 10/22/2005
Survivor using Spanish to help others cheat death. Arizona Republic. Oct. 22, 2005
Districts to firms: Pitch in. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 21, 2005
AllAmerican Hickson is hip to Latino food, family, friends. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 18, 2005
20-somethings leading fusion of cultures. Arizona Republic. Oct. 18, 2005
Fed, state tags confuse school. Arizona Republic. Oct. 14, 2005
Vetos upset some voters. Ventura County Star. October 14, 2005
Politics made 'bilingual' a dirty word. North County Times (Escondido, CA). October 13, 2005
Many new Arizona moms English-deficient CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES ARIZONA DAILY STAR . 10.13.2005
Recovering from financial ruin requires patience, small steps. ARIZONA DAILY STAR . October 12, 2005
Schools' grades about to arrive. ARIZONA DAILY STAR. October 12, 2005
Bilingual Education Out...English In! American Chronicle. October 11, 2005
Language gap grows. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 12, 2005
2nd generation Latinos mean wave of change Power as leaders, consumers emerges. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 11, 2005
Trials squeezing Gilbert court. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 11, 2005
Immigrants learn English sometimes as 3rd language. Associated Press. Oct. 9, 2005
School adds emphasis on boosting English skills The Arizona Republic Oct. 8, 2005
3 area teachers finalists for state honor ARIZONA DAILY STAR. October 8, 2005
Vista Unified pushes English immersion program. North County Times . October 8, 2005
Latinos migrants face clash of cultures The Arizona Republic. Oct. 7, 2005
School works to meet feds' English needs. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 7, 2005
Program focuses on learning Arabic fast. Chicago Tribune. Oct. 6, 2005
MCAS pass rate dips in Hudson. Boston Globe. October 6, 2005
Mother tongue teaching 'proved crucial to success' Cape Times. October 5, 2005
Segregation broke spirit of students. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 5, 2005
Immigrants find English sometimes a 3rd - or 4th - language. Associated Press. Oct. 5, 2005
Demand mounts for early ESL. Dallas Morning News.October 3, 2005
Students and teachers struggle to meet English immersion goals. Boston Globe. October 2, 2005
State providing study guides for AIMS. The Arizona Republic. Oct. 2, 2005
Vista school board, principals find common goal on bilingual education. NORTH COUNTY TIMES
October 1, 2005Segregated schools taught Hispanics The Arizona Republic Sept. 30, 2005
School districts step up efforts to teach English The Arizona Republic Sept. 30, 2005
Tribal members making Sonora pilgrimage ARIZONA DAILY STAR 09.29.2005
Mexicans in Arizona mostly your fellow Americans.
. September 27, 2005Indigenous tongues get yearlong look.
. September 27, 2005Hispanic parents file Civil Rights complaint against Naco school. KVOA News. September 27, 2005
El Paso embraces English immersion for Spanish-speaking students. El Paso Times. Sept. 25, 2005
Half of Europe's citizens know 2 languages. Associated Press. Sep. 23, 2005
The Hopi Way may vanish so skiers can play. Arizona Republic. Sept. 23, 2005
Arizona school funding back in court. Associated Press. Sept. 23, 2005Tears anger as some try to flee and many poor are stuck. Associated Press. Sept. 23, 2005